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OEE & the Cost of Perfection: Are You Making Enough Scrap?

OEE & the Cost of Perfection: Are You Making Enough Scrap? | Machine Shop Growth Podcast Episode 19 Are you chasing perfect parts—and unknowingly slowing your shop down? In this episode of the Machine Shop Growth Podcast, Kirk break down Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and challenge one of the most common beliefs in manufacturing: that zero scrap equals success. Spoiler: it doesn’t. We dive deep into Availability, Performance, and Quality, and explain how fear of scrap quietly kills throughput, adds hidden downtime, and caps profitability. This episode is all about real-world operations, not textbook theory. In this episode, you’ll learn: What OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) really tells you about your shop Why running 0% scrap may mean you’re not running fast enough How fear of scrap hurts availability and throughput The difference between reckless scrap and planned, managed risk Why standardization (especially tooling) delivers one of the fastest ROIs in a machine shop How to rethink quality without sacrificing growth If you’re a machine shop owner, operations manager, manufacturing engineer, or machinist who feels busy but not more profitable, this episode will change how you think about efficiency, quality, and growth. Questions or Suggestions? We’d love to hear from you. If you have questions, topic ideas, or feedback, reach out directly: 📩 Mike — mike.fritz@americanprecisionpartners.com 📩 Kirk — kirk.phelps@americanprecisionpartners.com About the Machine Shop Growth Podcast The Machine Shop Growth Podcast helps shop owners and leaders grow by focusing on Sales, Marketing, and Operations—not just making great parts, but building profitable, scalable businesses. 📅 2026 Weekly Format • Sales & Marketing — 1st & 3rd Tuesdays • Operations & Engineering — 2nd & 4th Tuesdays • Bonus joint episodes on 5th Tuesdays 👍 If this episode helps, like, subscribe, and leave a comment—it helps more shop owners find the show. Tags: OEE manufacturing, overall equipment effectiveness, machine shop operations, manufacturing efficiency, scrap rate manufacturing, CNC machining, lean manufacturing, machine shop growth, machining productivity, shop floor efficiency, manufacturing leadership